If anyone needs to stay in London over xmas or is having relatives to visit, checkout lsevacations at co dot uk. I've just started at LSE as a part-time student and fell off my chair when I saw this advertised on the mesaageboards. accomodation in the student halls is avaiable to the public and starts at 28 quid a night including breakfast. Not sure if MN approves of this sort of thread, but am sure it will help out some MNers this xmas.